Royal Danish Playhouse

A high-performance classic solution: The Royal Danish Playhouse is situated among traditional storehouses and other buildings along Copenhagen Harbour. That called for a façade solution that was in harmony with its architectural surroundings.

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Main developer

Ministry of Culture, Denmark

Contractors

Det Kongelige Teater

Architects

Lundgaard & Tranberg Arkitekter A/S

Beautiful, yes - but does it perform?

The setting, in this case, is Copenhagen Harbour, with its brick
storehouses and expansive view across the channel. Accordingly, Mr
Schmidt and his team designed the theatre in glass, copper and
custom-designed brick, with an oak plank promenade extending over
the water along the glass foyer.

The question was, how do you make traditional brick cavity walls
perform like the latest high-tech systems?

Boosting efficiency, silencing noise

On top of all the aesthetic requirements, the Playhouse had to
deliver exceptional thermal and acoustic performance. "The building
is packed with alternative energy systems, and the cavity wall
supports energy efficiency by providing room for lots of
insulation," Mr Schmidt explains.

The ROCKWOOL stone wool insulation chosen for the Royal Danish
Playhouse not only delivers outstanding thermal protection, it
also protects against fire, is vapour-permeable
and - particularly important for a theatre - dampens
noise coming from outside the building. "It was important to
minimise disturbances by keeping noise out, and an insulated cavity
wall does a great job," says Mr Schmidt. He also cites a
reputation for reliable, durable performance as a reason for
choosing ROCKWOOL insulation.

A solution that lives up to expectations

The Royal Danish Playhouse has been widely praised both for its
appearance and for its performance as a building. When asked about
ROCKWOOL's overall contribution to the roject's success, Mr Schmidt
says the insulation fully lives up to his expectations. What does
he appreciate most about it? "Let's put it this way," Mr Schmidt
concludes, "it just works."

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